Uniting AgeWell Northern Tasmania Home Care
Uniting AgeWell Northern Tasmania Home Care supports people in Tasmania’s north west to remain living at home, safely and independently, for as long as possible.
You’ve worked hard to make a home, so you want to enjoy it as long as possible. But sometimes you need some help with the things that aren’t so easy any more.
A Uniting AgeWell Home Care Package enables you to keep doing the things you enjoy and stay connected to your community.
We work with you to tailor your services. The level of involvement you have in designing and managing your package is up to you.
There are many ways Uniting AgeWell can support you at home.
- Personal care: Including help with showering, dressing, mobility, meal preparation.
- Domestic and personal support: Including help with household chores, gardening, home maintenance and modifications.
- Clinical care: Including nursing, medication management and wound care.
- Transport: Including for shopping, medical appointments, social outings.
- Assistive technology: Including remote monitoring technology, mobility aids, personal safety alarms.
- Other services in the community: May include social support, allied health and other therapies, and other services to meet individual needs
Benefits of a Uniting AgeWell Home Care Package
- More hours dedicated to care and services
- Low administration costs
- Client advisory service, with the first home visit free
- Skilled physiotherapists available to develop a health and wellness plan just for you
- Skilled nurses, for when you need clinical advice and support
- Trusted services delivered by local people
Government-funded Home Care Packages are provided in four levels, with different funding for each, from basic care and support needs through to high level care and support.
Aside from Home Care Packages, respite and social support, we also offer Transitional Care Packages to help people recover after a hospital stay and regain their independence.
Our services cover the George Town, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands and West Tamar.
Contact us today to find out how we can support you to remain living at home, or to discuss any questions you may have regarding referrals and eligibility.
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